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University of the Western Cape 65 years of Hope, Action and Knowledge built on Social Justice, Community Engagement and Graduate Employability. #IamUWC
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[WATCH] "In the coming five years, our collective work on what I have termed, #TheUWCWay, is a means of developing a shared understanding of the commitment to harmony of work processes, harmony of workers and harmony of the work we do." - Prof Balfour, Rector and VC. Watch: bit.ly/TheUWCWay #IAmUWC
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
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November 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
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[READ] Beyond Performing Purple: Institutional Complacency In Gender-Based Violence Against Women And Children (GBVAWC) #IAmUWC bit.ly/4ppcpN0
November 25, 2025 at 9:37 AM
[READ] Beyond Performing Purple: Institutional Complacency In Gender-Based Violence Against Women And Children (GBVAWC) #IAmUWC bit.ly/4ppcpN0
[READ] UWC Celebrates Five Decades Of Angolan Independence #IAmUWC bit.ly/4oTrXc2
November 25, 2025 at 8:06 AM
[READ] UWC Celebrates Five Decades Of Angolan Independence #IAmUWC bit.ly/4oTrXc2
We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU!
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
November 24, 2025 at 10:31 AM
We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU!
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
bit.ly/4qWija6
bit.ly/4qWija6
November 19, 2025 at 11:17 AM
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
bit.ly/4qWija6
bit.ly/4qWija6
We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU!
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
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Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
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November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
We’re celebrating UWC graduates who’ve achieved the extraordinary and we want to hear from YOU!
Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
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Send your story to [email protected] by 5 Dec 2025 #IAmUWC
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[READ] Science And Collaboration Pay Off As Leopard Spotted In West Coast National Park #IAmUWC
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November 18, 2025 at 1:38 PM
[READ] Science And Collaboration Pay Off As Leopard Spotted In West Coast National Park #IAmUWC
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[READ] UWC Wins Big At National Marketing And Communication Awards #IAmUWC bit.ly/4o09xFk
November 17, 2025 at 7:59 AM
[READ] UWC Wins Big At National Marketing And Communication Awards #IAmUWC bit.ly/4o09xFk
[READ] Traditional Medicine Could Hold The Key To Protecting Fertility In Diabetic Men - UWC Study #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pdERS7
November 14, 2025 at 8:17 AM
[READ] Traditional Medicine Could Hold The Key To Protecting Fertility In Diabetic Men - UWC Study #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pdERS7
[READ] From ‘Dropout’ To Doctor, Thanks To RPL #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pePrIC
November 14, 2025 at 6:40 AM
[READ] From ‘Dropout’ To Doctor, Thanks To RPL #IAmUWC bit.ly/4pePrIC
[READ] Early Detection, Lasting Impact: UWC Academics Team Up In Support Of Free Breast Cancer Screening In Kayamandi #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hWBYTg
November 13, 2025 at 10:56 AM
[READ] Early Detection, Lasting Impact: UWC Academics Team Up In Support Of Free Breast Cancer Screening In Kayamandi #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hWBYTg
[READ] "A legacy is not a monument to be admired from a distance but an invitation to act, to think critically, to serve selflessly.” Prof Lukas Muntingh, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, shared these sentiments at the 15th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47TjuOI
November 13, 2025 at 8:52 AM
[READ] "A legacy is not a monument to be admired from a distance but an invitation to act, to think critically, to serve selflessly.” Prof Lukas Muntingh, Director of the Dullah Omar Institute, shared these sentiments at the 15th Dullah Omar Memorial Lecture. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47TjuOI
[READ] The University of the Western Cape’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the Jaap Durand Chair for a Just, Participatory and Sustainable Society, recently co-hosted a segment of the Nobel in Africa Symposium. #IAmUWC
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November 12, 2025 at 1:03 PM
[READ] The University of the Western Cape’s Faculty of Arts and Humanities, in collaboration with the Jaap Durand Chair for a Just, Participatory and Sustainable Society, recently co-hosted a segment of the Nobel in Africa Symposium. #IAmUWC
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bit.ly/4qMiy7s
[READ] Some might do a double-take, wondering if an online advert calling for semen donations for research is a prank. But the Comparative Spermatology Laboratory at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is no joke – it’s the real deal. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3WTg7SZ
November 12, 2025 at 11:45 AM
[READ] Some might do a double-take, wondering if an online advert calling for semen donations for research is a prank. But the Comparative Spermatology Laboratory at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) is no joke – it’s the real deal. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3WTg7SZ
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
bit.ly/4qWija6
bit.ly/4qWija6
November 12, 2025 at 11:15 AM
[APPLY] Want to be at the cutting edge of justice and human rights in Africa? This course opens up vital debates on how power is exercised through detention and criminal justice and how law can be used to challenge abuse, inequality, and corruption. #IAmUWC
bit.ly/4qWija6
bit.ly/4qWija6
[READ] Changing the narrative of what a university can offer for those choosing a career in the economic and management sciences was on the menu this week at a gala dinner. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hRHSoy
November 12, 2025 at 10:15 AM
[READ] Changing the narrative of what a university can offer for those choosing a career in the economic and management sciences was on the menu this week at a gala dinner. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hRHSoy
[READ] Three UWC academics, including former Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, have been appointed to the board of the South African Medical Research Council, where they will help guide the nation’s health research priorities. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hQhDiv
November 7, 2025 at 7:36 AM
[READ] Three UWC academics, including former Rector and Vice-Chancellor, Professor Tyrone Pretorius, have been appointed to the board of the South African Medical Research Council, where they will help guide the nation’s health research priorities. #IAmUWC bit.ly/4hQhDiv
Golf with purpose at #UWCGD2025. Join us at Kuilsriver Golf Club on 21 November and help fund bursaries for the next generation of changemakers. For details, contact Bridget Bretherton on (021) 959 3342 or [email protected]. #IAmUWC
November 4, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Golf with purpose at #UWCGD2025. Join us at Kuilsriver Golf Club on 21 November and help fund bursaries for the next generation of changemakers. For details, contact Bridget Bretherton on (021) 959 3342 or [email protected]. #IAmUWC
Golf with purpose at #UWCGD2025. Join us at Kuilsriver Golf Club on 21 November and help fund bursaries for the next generation of changemakers. For details, contact Bridget Bretherton on (021) 959 3342 or [email protected]. #IAmUWC
November 3, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Golf with purpose at #UWCGD2025. Join us at Kuilsriver Golf Club on 21 November and help fund bursaries for the next generation of changemakers. For details, contact Bridget Bretherton on (021) 959 3342 or [email protected]. #IAmUWC
[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has reaffirmed its position as one of the leading universities in the African higher education landscape. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3Wxwwwf
November 3, 2025 at 8:46 AM
[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) has reaffirmed its position as one of the leading universities in the African higher education landscape. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3Wxwwwf
[READ] There is an artist within all of us, and if allowed to express ourselves, creativity will flow from the brush to the canvas, and something beautiful will emerge. #IAmUWC bit.ly/43F78IJ
October 31, 2025 at 12:07 PM
[READ] There is an artist within all of us, and if allowed to express ourselves, creativity will flow from the brush to the canvas, and something beautiful will emerge. #IAmUWC bit.ly/43F78IJ
[READ] As South Africa marks 200 years since the founding of its oldest museum, scholars are questioning not only what museums display - but whom they serve. #IAmUWC
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bit.ly/47xLSFU
October 31, 2025 at 8:15 AM
[READ] As South Africa marks 200 years since the founding of its oldest museum, scholars are questioning not only what museums display - but whom they serve. #IAmUWC
bit.ly/47xLSFU
bit.ly/47xLSFU
[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is leading the way toward inclusivity and social justice with the launch of Queer Dubs, a staff-led forum for LGBTIQA+ members and allies. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3JA9stO
October 30, 2025 at 12:57 PM
[READ] The University of the Western Cape (UWC) is leading the way toward inclusivity and social justice with the launch of Queer Dubs, a staff-led forum for LGBTIQA+ members and allies. #IAmUWC bit.ly/3JA9stO
[READ] When Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Balfour called on the UWC community to share their personal stories, the response revealed powerful narratives of resilience and renewal. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47OLlkg
October 30, 2025 at 12:26 PM
[READ] When Rector and Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Balfour called on the UWC community to share their personal stories, the response revealed powerful narratives of resilience and renewal. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47OLlkg
[READ] The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Occupied Territories, Francesca Albanese, speaking at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on Wednesday, said religious texts had been abused to dehumanise and justify the genocide of Palestinians. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47ig3SR
October 30, 2025 at 9:13 AM
[READ] The United Nations’ Special Rapporteur on the Palestinian Occupied Territories, Francesca Albanese, speaking at the University of the Western Cape (UWC) on Wednesday, said religious texts had been abused to dehumanise and justify the genocide of Palestinians. #IAmUWC bit.ly/47ig3SR